Mastering MP4 Media with Your iPhone XS: Comprehensive Troubleshooting & Solutions

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How to Play MP4 on iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7 Plus

Posted by Kaylee Wood | Last update: April 28, 2020

As we know that MP4 is one of the video formats that iPhone actually supports to play natively. But why is that people always encounter the problem of MP4 not playing on iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7/6S/6?

iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7 uses several native apps for MP4 video playback, but the MP4 files is also strictly restricted by video specifications. Some video player for iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7 include OPlayer and AVPlayer will allow MP4 playback despite the video specification, but if you insisted in play MP4 files on iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7 without third party tools, you should first know what are the specifications of MP4 video that iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7 supports.

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iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7 Only Supports Two Types of MP4 Files Natively

1. MP4 video with H.264 codec, and the MP4 should meet the specifications of:

Up to 1080P, 30fps, high profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio below 160Kbps, 48kHz and stereo audio.

2. MP4 video with MPEG-4 codec, and have to meet another different specifications of:

Up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 X 480 resolution, 30fps, simple profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz and stereo audio.

iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7 accepts MP4 content from different source: downloaded from online video sites , streaming over the internet, synced from iTunes or transferred from computer. If you get your MP4 videos on iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7 from computer, you just need to make sure the MP4 content is iPhone compatible, and to 100% make sure of that, you need DearMob iPhone Manager.

DearMob iPhone Manager is the actually the iTunes alternative to help you transfer MP4 to iPhone without iTunes, only needs 52 seconds to sync 1G video/movie saving you from the tedious and time-consuming 6 steps of iTunes. And the best part is, while you are transferring the video from computer to iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7, WinX MediaTrans will automatically convert the video to iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7 compatible MP4 file, which means, each video file you transferred to iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7, it will become an MP4 file and be played seamlessly on iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7.

Guide on Transfer and Convert MP4 to Play on iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7

Step 1: Download this MP4 to iPhone converter/transfer tool on your Mac or PC.

Step 2: Connect iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7/7 Plus to computer with USB.

Step 3: Launch MediaTrand and then click Video button to come to the MP4 transferring and converting panel.

Step 4: Click Add Video on the top and then choose the MP4 video you want to play on iPhone: actually it can be video in any format, because WinX MediaTrans will automatically convert it to iPhone playable MP4 format.

Step 5:Click sync and your video will be transferred to iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7 within seconds!

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